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How to Insert Multiple Rows Using Macros in Excel

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Did you know you could insert multiple rows using Macros in Excel?

With just a loop and providing a number, you can do this in a single click!

Make sure your Excel has the Developer Tab enabled following this tutorial.

I explain how you can do this below step by step!

What does it do?

Asks for a number of rows, then inserts it to the bottom of your selected cell

Copy Source Code:


Sub InsertMultipleRows()

Dim numRows As Integer
Dim counter As Integer

'Select the current row
ActiveCell.EntireRow.Select
On Error GoTo Last
numRows  = InputBox("Enter number of rows to insert", "Insert Rows")

'Keep on inserting rows until we reach the desired number
For counter = 1 To numRows 
Selection.Insert Shift:=xlToDown, CopyOrigin:=xlFormatFromRightorAbove
Next counter
Last:Exit Sub
End Sub

Final Result: 

How to Insert Multiple Rows Using Macros in Excel

Exercise Workbook:

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Download excel workbookHow-to-Insert-Multiple-Rows-1.xlsm


STEP 1: Go to Developer > Code > Visual Basic

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STEP 2: Make sure Sheet1 is selected, paste in your code and Select Save. Close the window afterwards.

How to Insert Multiple Rows Using Macros in Excel

 

STEP 3: Let us test it out!

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Select any cell that you want to insert rows on. Go to Developer > Code > Macros

How to Insert Multiple Rows Using Macros in Excel

Make sure your macro is selected. Click Run.

How to Insert Multiple Rows Using Macros in Excel

We want to insert 3 rows. Type in 3.

How to Insert Multiple Rows Using Macros in Excel

With that, you are now able to insert multiple rows using macros!

How to Insert Multiple Rows Using Macros in Excel

 

How to Insert Multiple Rows Using Macros in Excel

 

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